Author: WeatherPreppers

A widespread round of strong to severe storms is expected on Friday, prompting another Weather Impact Alert Day. AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday afternoon and evening brought active weather to the KVUE area, including a confirmed tornado in northern Burnet County and numerous reports of very large hail—some stones exceeding 2 inches in diameter. While storms that developed were quite intense, they were scattered, and not all of the KVUE area experienced them. Strong to severe…

Reports of damage in Burnet County have begun following a confirmed tornado on Thursday. Central Texas faces another round of storms Friday. BURNET COUNTY, Texas — Strong storms spawned wild weather across Central Texas on Thursday, including at least one confirmed tornado in Burnet County. Images from the Oakalla area confirmed a tornado on the ground that was labeled “considerable” at one point, along with reports of grapefruit-sized hail near Lake Buchanan. As of Thursday…

After storms Wednesday evening, additional storm chances await later this week. AUSTIN, Texas — Updates: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for most of Central Texas. Check active weather alerts here. We’ve had an active weather pattern so far this week, and we fully expect that to continue for Thursday evening and on into Friday evening. This is due to moist air sitting right on top of us that’ll stay persistent…

After storms Wednesday evening, additional storm chances await later this week. AUSTIN, Texas — *Latest update – 4:40 p.m.: A considerable tornado has been confirmed on the ground in Burnet County as of around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Burnet and Llano counties until 5 p.m. and for Milam County until 5:15 p.m. A Severe Storm Watch is in effect for Mason, Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Milam, Travis, Bastrop and Lee…

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the northwestern edge of Williamson County and the northeastern corner of Burnet County until 5:45 p.m. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by a weather radar, and you should take shelter immediately, according to the NWS. There’s also a severe thunderstorm watch for the Austin area until 9 p.m. The watch includes Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Burnet and Lee counties. The…

Austin ranks among the worst major cities in the country for wildfire risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Once officials begin heeding the warning of fire danger is when Austinites should know that summer is fast-approaching. Leaders with the city of Austin, Travis County and local fire chiefs got together Tuesday to talk about the increased threats and reiterated the importance of having a plan when a fire sparks nearby. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city…